Wawa is amazing, not only do they have a good selection of stuff, the stores are laid out perfectly. Customers get in, get their stuff, and get out. Fast. Even with dozens of people at peak times, you can always get what you want much quicker than in 7 eleven or the like.

As far as their goods go, the iced tea is probably the best I've had short of Snapple. If you're buying some for yourself, spend the extra 50 cents and go from the 16 ounce to the half gallon jug. Even if you can't finish it, you at least get the satisfaction of quadrupuling your iced tea goodness for almost nothing, and when your buddy inevitably requests a "sip", you can be secure in the fact that he's not going to down half of your newly procured drink. Their coffee is also pretty good. The only time Wawa can ever suck is when there's a billion kids crowded outside smoking and trying to look cool.

Wawa has now introduced a cool little computerized checker doo-dad to their stores. Basically, instead of actual human interaction with the Wawa employees who make the hoagies, you can order your hoagie (or hot sandwich, cold sandwich, etc - hoagies are the top choice though) from a computer console. This console has tons of options (Ex: Do you want a Little Bit Of Oil, Oil, or A Lot Of Oil?). You tap the options you want, hit "Finished", and the console prints out a typed order form with a number on it.

You then hand this to the checkout guy, and pay for your hoagie. He stamps your order form with a "PAID" stamp - you've now paid for your hoagie, and the hoagie-makers have looked on their computer screens and seen something like: 'Hey, TOM wants a Classic Italian with oil, mustard, and a LOT of pickles.' They'll then make your hoagie, put it on the counter, and yell the number that's on your order form. Accordingly, you take your hoagie, put your paid-for order form in a little bin, and get the hell out of Wawa with your hard-earned booty. Ah, the benefits of technology..

Wawa kicks even MORE ass now because their ATMs now have NO SURCHARGE when you withdraw cash! As far as I know, every Wawa has adopted this policy.

There was a Wawa within walking distance from my high school. When forced to stay after school for many hours in the AV Club, I would often buy a 24-inch roast beef hoagie with nothing but extra vinegar and eat this while directing a sports taping. Not to be outdone, there was a fat kid named Twinkie who would always purchase an entire Entenmann'scoffee cake, a half gallon of the famous Wawa iced tea, and a big bag of some gross cheesy chips and eat the whole damn spread. Then he'd buy a loaf of bread and eat that, too.

Wawa has a whole bunch of freshly prepared items you can buy, not just hoagies. There is soup, macaroni and cheese, and fresh fruit bowls. There is also a Wawa bakery which replaced the Dunkin' Donuts stuff they used to carry.